Southern Railway to run special trains in summer

February 19, 2011

Mangalore, February 19: The Southern Railway will run special trains in April, May and June 2011.

The Chennai Central–Madgaon Weekly Superfast Special Train (06003) (via Coimbatore) will leave Chennai Central at 4.10 p.m. on Fridays from April 1 to June 10 and reach Madgaon at 3 p.m. the next day.

The Madgaon-Chennai Central (via Podanur) Weekly Superfast Special (06004) will leave Madgaon at 4 p.m. on Saturdays from April 2 to June 11 and reach Chennai Central at 2.45 p.m. the next day.

The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod, Mangalore Junction, Surathkal, Udupi, Byndoor, Bhatkal, Murdeshwar, Kumta and Karwar.

The train no. 06003 will stop at Coimbatore while train no. 06004 will stop at Podanur and Perambur also.

The Nagercoil–Mangalore Junction Weekly Special (06301) will leave Nagercoil at 4.50 p.m. on Mondays from April 4 to June 13 and reach Mangalore Junction at 10.15 a.m. the next day.

The Mangalore Junction–Nagercoil Weekly Special (06302) will leave Mangalore Junction at 4.15 p.m. on Tuesdays from April 5 to June 14 and reach Nagercoil at 7.45 a.m. the next day.

It will stop at Eraniel, Kulitturai, Neyyatinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Mahe, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyangadi, Payyanur, Charvattur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

The Chennai Central–Mangalore Central Weekly Special (06015) (via Coimbatore) will leave Chennai Central at 8.40 p.m. on Fridays from April 8 to June 10 and reach Mangalore Central at 1.30 p.m. the next day.

The Mangalore Central-Chennai Central Weekly Special (06016) (via Podanur) will leave Mangalore at 4.20 p.m. on Saturdays from April 9 to June 11 and reach Chennai Central at 9.20 p.m. the next day.

The train will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

The train no. 06015 will stop at Coimbatore and the train no. 06016 will stop at Podanur and Perambur also.

The Chennai Central-Mangalore Central Bi-weekly Special (06011) will leave Chennai Central at 10.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 12 to June 16 and reach Mangalore Central at 3 p.m. the next day.

The Mangalore Central-Chennai Central Bi-weekly Special (06012) will leave Mangalore at 7.20 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays from April 13 to June 17 and reach Chennai Central at 11.55 a.m. the next day.

The train will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

The train no. 06012 will stop at Perambur.

Advance reservations for the all these new trains have begun.

Cancelled

The Chennai Egmore-Coimbatore-Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Specials (06031/06032) scheduled to run from February 18 to March 27 have been cancelled because of operational reasons, according to a release.

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Flight cancellations strand passengers overnight at Mangaluru Airport

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December 4,2025

Mangaluru: Chaos erupted at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) after IndiGo flight 6E 5150, bound for Mumbai, was repeatedly delayed and ultimately cancelled, leaving around 100 passengers stranded overnight. The incident highlights the ongoing country-wide operational disruptions affecting the airline, largely due to the implementation of new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms for crew.

The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

While an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged unavoidable flight disruptions due to technology issues, operational requirements, and the updated crew rostering rules, the DGCA has intervened, summoning senior airline officials to explain the chaos and outline corrective measures.

The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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